So it’s been confirmed that perhaps the biggest show on TV has gone behind a pay wall. I’m of course talking about the news that tonight will be the last time we see a new episode of Glee on terrestrial television.To be honest I’m surprised it’s taken so long. These things usually happen half way through the first season on such a big show, so I suppose non-sky viewers can count themselves lucky that they’ve seen so many Glee episodes.
I’ve been having a read around some forums since the news broke and it seems people are mainly blaming Murdoch and Fox for Glee moving to Sky 1. But I really don’t think you can put the blame on them for this, you can’t be annoyed at Sky for wanting the best shows on their channels. No, the problem lies with Channel 4. Glee is the best show on E4 yet from what I can tell they hardly put up a fight to keep it. Instead with the money they’re saving by not buying Glee they will be showing AMC’s The Killing and concentrating on homegrown shows. Yep that’s right they are giving up Glee to concentrate on shows such as Made In Chelsea and Gypsy Weddings. Seriously who is running that joint? If I didn’t have Sky I think my head would explode!
Personally, I feel sorry for the kids who don’t have Sky and won’t be able to watch the new season on TV, but I’m sure that wont stop them from watching it. Glee going behind a pay wall isn’t going to make parents rush out and get Sky TV because their kids are upset. If anything it does the opposite, people get so angry that their favorite shows are being taken away; they just acquire them by other means.
But for the rest of us Glee fans, that thankfully do have Sky, well I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing. Yes the ratings will go down and Glee will probably be littered with even more adverts, but at least we wont have to wait until January for new episodes. Sky intends to start showing the new season in the autumn days after the States and that is never a bad thing.
I’ve been having a read around some forums since the news broke and it seems people are mainly blaming Murdoch and Fox for Glee moving to Sky 1. But I really don’t think you can put the blame on them for this, you can’t be annoyed at Sky for wanting the best shows on their channels. No, the problem lies with Channel 4. Glee is the best show on E4 yet from what I can tell they hardly put up a fight to keep it. Instead with the money they’re saving by not buying Glee they will be showing AMC’s The Killing and concentrating on homegrown shows. Yep that’s right they are giving up Glee to concentrate on shows such as Made In Chelsea and Gypsy Weddings. Seriously who is running that joint? If I didn’t have Sky I think my head would explode!
Personally, I feel sorry for the kids who don’t have Sky and won’t be able to watch the new season on TV, but I’m sure that wont stop them from watching it. Glee going behind a pay wall isn’t going to make parents rush out and get Sky TV because their kids are upset. If anything it does the opposite, people get so angry that their favorite shows are being taken away; they just acquire them by other means.
But for the rest of us Glee fans, that thankfully do have Sky, well I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing. Yes the ratings will go down and Glee will probably be littered with even more adverts, but at least we wont have to wait until January for new episodes. Sky intends to start showing the new season in the autumn days after the States and that is never a bad thing.
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